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Is it unilateral or bilateral? Unilateral nasal discharge, especially if it is purulent, suggests acute sinusitis, Wegener's granulomatosis, neoplasm, foreign body, and ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Chronic rhinitis is a common complaint in preschoolers, especially those who attend group child care. A relatively simple differential allows for elucidation of the diagnosis, usually with merely a careful... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea in children, unlike in adults, generally cannot be distinguished from each other. In children it is often difficult, if not impossible, to... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Most bleeding arises from the rich network of blood vessels of Kisselbach plexus in Little area of the anterior nasal septum. Most epistaxis resolves spontaneously or after a few minutes of pressure (nasal pinching). For the vast majority of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... With nasal discharge (rhinorrhea and postnasal drip), anatomy is the key. In visualizing the structure from outside in, one encounters the external nares, the choana with the turbinates,
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... Common but rarely serious, rhinorrhea is the free discharge of thin nasal mucus. It can be self-limiting or chronic, resulting from a nasal, sinus, or systemic disorder or from a basilar skull fracture. Rhinorrhea can also result from... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Allergic rhinitis is a reaction to airborne (inhaled) allergens. Depending on the allergen, the resulting rhinitis and conjunctivitis may occur seasonally (hay fever) or year-round ... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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Rhinorrhea
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Common but rarely serious, rhinorrhea is the free discharge of thin nasal mucus. It can be self-limiting or chronic, resulting from a nasal, sinus, or systemic disorder or from a basilar skull fracture. Rhinorrhea can also result from... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Nosebleed
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... Douglas G. Browning and Stephen H. Keiser
Nosebleed, or epistaxis, is a common otolaryngologic problem, with 15/10,000 persons requiring physician care annually for this problem, and 1.6/10,000 requiring... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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Rhinitis
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... Gail S. Marion
No universal system of definition or classification exists for rhinitis—a common presenting symptom. Rhinitis connotes inflammation of the nasal mucosa,... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Common cold
❑ Allergic rhinitis
❑ Vasomotor rhinitis
&... Clinical Findings
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... An immune disorder, allergic rhinitis is a reaction to airborne (inhaled) allergens. Depending on the allergen, the resulting rhinitis and conjunctivitis may be seasonal (hay... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... A common sign, epistaxis can be spontaneous or induced from the front or back of the nose. Most nosebleeds occur in the anterior-inferior nasal septum (Kiesselbach’s plexus), but they may also occur at the... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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...Nasal discharge in children is an everydayevent in pediatric practice. Principal Causes of Nasal Discharge Anatomic Choanalatresia /stenosis Adenoid hypertrophy ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Common and rarely serious, rhinorrhea is the free discharge of thin nasal mucus. It can be self-limiting or chronic, resulting from a nasal, sinus, or systemic disorder or from a basilar skull... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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With nasal discharge (rhinorrhea and postnasal drip), anatomy
is the key. In visualizing the structure from outside in, one encounters the
external nares,... Pictures
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